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A period high drama that concerns the volatile balance of power between the King and the Queen and his three sons, which entails betrayal, deceit and passion--pitting the King against Queen and father against sons.
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Art/Foreign, Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 54 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 22nd, 2006 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$6,565,495 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Some bits are cheesy, but overall, wow!" more...
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B+ |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...looks lovely but plot is overheated." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...an incredible film..." more...
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A |
E! Online, Alex Markerson
"This is a stumble for director Yimou..." more...
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C |
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